HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-18799
HIGH

CVE-2017-18799

CWE-20Published: April 21, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects R6200v2 before 1.0.3.14, R6250 before 1.0.4.8, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.8, R6700 before 1.1.1.20, R7000 before 1.0.7.10, R7000P/R6900P before 1.0.0.56, R7100LG before 1.0.0.30, R7900 before 1.0.1.14, R8000 before 1.0.3.22, R8500 before 1.0.2.74, and D8500 before 1.0.3.28.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18799 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear24 product(s)
r6200 firmwarer6200r6250 firmwarer6250r6300 firmwarer6300r6700 firmwarer6700r7000 firmwarer7000r7000p firmwarer7000p+12
Source: NVD CPE · 24 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000049357/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-Vulnerability-on-D8500-and-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0528
ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000049357/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-Vulnerability-on-D8500-and-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0528

All References (2)

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https://kb.netgear.com/000049357/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-Vulnerability-on-D8500-and-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0528Vendor Advisory
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https://kb.netgear.com/000049357/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-Vulnerability-on-D8500-and-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0528Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-18799
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 21, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-18799 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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